Table 2 In situ vessel or vascular bundle diameters immediately before sealing (Primary experiment)
Vessel type | thermoSEAL mode (TSM) | BiClamp® mode (BCM) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | mean ± STD (range) [mm] | No. | mean ± STD (range) [mm] | ||
All vessels | 50 | 4.5 ± 1.5 (2.1–9.6) | 49 | 4.4 ± 1.4 (2.2–9.0) | 0.75 |
Arteries | 25 | 3.7 ± 0.8 (2.1–5.9) | 23 | 4.0 ± 1.1 (2.9–6.8) | 0.79 |
Veins | 19 | 5.4 ± 1.7 (3.2–9.6) | 14 | 5.0 ± 1.3 (2.2–6.9) | 0.45 |
Vascular bundles | 6 | 4.7 ± 0.5 (4.0–5.5) | 12 | 4.6 ± 1.8 (2.8–9.0) | 0.89 |